Reimbursement Committee

Purpose: 

To promote the MedTech industry’s access to funding and reimbursement pathways that enable timely public and private market access.

Objectives: 

1. Monitor the implementation of the PL Agreement (except for the management of the SME grant).
2. Through a collaborative approach and active stakeholder engagement in the development of relevant policy positions, provide:

• Industry input into the implementation of the Agreement with Government in relation to Prostheses List matters. 
• Industry input into the MBS Review or other changes to the MBS which may impact on market access issues for the MedTech Sector. 
• Industry input into Commonwealth or State Government initiatives that cover markets beyond those covered by the MBS and Prostheses List arrangements. 
• Report to the Public Affairs Committee following each meeting and engage with the Public Affairs Committee on specific reimbursement issues that require advocacy. 

MTAA Secretary: Determined by Ian Burgess, Chief Executive Officer  

Meeting dates for 2020: 

• Friday 31^st January (9am – 12pm)
• Monday 16^th March (9am – 12pm)
• Wednesday 27^th May (9am – 12pm) 
• Thursday 30^th July (9am – 12pm) 
• Friday 2^nd October (9am – 12pm)
• Wednesday 18^th November (9am – 12pm)

The Committee supports, takes direction from and reports to the Public Affairs Committee.